Category: Sacrifice

Discipline That Hurts

My daughter is almost a year old, and she’s reached the point of testing limits. She knows what ‘no’ means, but she’ll still look at me and then reach out to grab…

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When Hard is Best

Yesterday I was attempting to change my squirmy daughter out of her soiled diaper (and clothes, let’s be real). She was not having it. There were screams. Tears. Lots of wiggles. She…

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Catalyst or Crutch?

I thoroughly enjoy taking personality tests. More adequately understanding myself and others is something I deem quite beneficial, especially since I interact with a lot of different types of people on a…

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Jesus and Doctor Who

To say I am a Doctor Who fan is quite the understatement. I have a Tardis sticker on my car as well as a Doctor Who-themed license plate. My house shoes are…

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ALL To Jesus I Surrender?

One of my favorite hymns (and consequently one of the most tear-inducing hymns) is All To Jesus I Surrender. Each time we sing this song, I find myself quite emotional, mostly because…

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Man of Sorrows

As a whole, we’re not a sorrowful people. There are so many things to give thanks for: our health, our freedom, our jobs, our spouse, our friends, our shelter, our food, our…

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First Century Dedication

When I look at the landscape of modern-day Western Turkey, my eyes are opened to just how difficult the travels of the apostle Paul and other first century brethren were. In my…

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Make a Joyful Noise

I have been recovering from a sinus infection and bronchitis. I thought that after a week or so of antibiotics and other over the counter drugs that I was doing pretty well.…

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It Ends With Me

Isaiah 53 has always been a favorite passage of mine. From the moment I first read it, I was captivated by the description of my Lord. Since my discovery, the text has…

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Giving What’s There

There are a lot of things about the life of Gideon that makes his story fascinating. His humility, his leadership, the great victory. There’s so much to say about this great man…

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